The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-04
EYcninr Session .

Tie convention T6aBFembleQ AT SOU O'CLOCK.
Chairman JastremsH stated that the com
Inittce al resolutions, so he had been in
formed, would not be able to report until
$3.50 O'Clock. He asked what was the pleasure
Of the meeting Mr. Wioklitie moved that
the body adjourn until 8 so O'Clock, thus
giving the committee the time needed.
The motion WAS plt and carried and the
committee adjourned.
The committee reassembledat 80 o'clock,
On notion the calling Of the roll was dis,
pensed with.
Chairman Jastremski asked if the commit
toe WAS ready 10 report.
Mr. Lionel Adams said that everything was
in readiness, but that he did not see the
chairman.
A wait of some minutes ensued. Col.
Sparks Of Ponle Coupe, then came in ard
said that he had the honor to submita mani
nous report from the committee on Tesolu-
tons
The report was read. as follows:
To the Chairman and Delegates OF the Slate
Genital Committee OF the DemUCTAtiC-Cuu,
gervAtiVe Party Of LOuiEiRGB
Gentlemeu-NonTo committee on resolutions
beg leave respectfully 10 submit by unanlm-
Gus vote the following resolutions:
!. That the StAte Nominating Convention
be held at the City Of Baton Rouge on Tues
day. Jan. 10 1883.
?. That tine appointment Of Teprssentati ton
in such convention shall be one delegate for
each 200 votes and one for each fraction OF
100 or more based upon the highest Demo-
conservative vote cast 1t the last gen
eral election for presidential electors or Gov
erHor Of Louisiana, Provided that in the
pariBheB Of 1T. Landry and Acadia the hp-
HOIntment shall be for st Landry thirteen
delegates, for Acadia six delegates.
3. The election shall be conducted By the
DemOeTatIo-G Conservative voters Of the
ysTiuUs parishes u.idBT such rules and reGu-
latlons as may be adopted by the respective
parish executive committee of the various
PARISHES; provided, that in no case shall sny
aelega ate to such convention be appointed by
any such executive committee.
RtSOlped, That in order 10 eOneiliate the
| differences which may exist IN the yRrlouE
\ parishes Of the State, and to unite the Dem.
| 0eEs toe Conservative Yete therein, the chair.
man Of the state Central Committee be and
\ is hereby authorized to appoint from tht
members of this committee q Subcommittee
| Of three, of which the chairman Of the Stat
/ Central Committee shall be chairman, who
shall be authorized 10 proceed lmme
ddiatgly to any parish IN whiei
organized for the purpose Of comprehension
< their differences, and, fsiing in this, 10 or
der. Wsder such regulations a. they may fix
an election, at such time as they she'll name
for members Of such parish executive. com
Hlittee; provided, shat each faction in cue
paTihll ailGll have Appointed by such Bub-Goln
nlttee OF the State Central Committee 1W
! commissioners OF election to be named a
atheir suggestion, at each polling place, an
tlst thB Judge Of election ct each polhn
} place EhAli be selected and appointed by sue
, / subcommittee of the State Central Commit
tee. 7. g. SPARKS, Chairman.
Dol. SPARKS moved the adoption Of the II
port.
Dir. Ogden proposed m amendment. u
submitted his amendment as follows:
} Provided, that no person who voted fl
Blaine and Logan or for John A. SteVenB0
IN tiln last electlans shall be permitted 10 tai
part or vote ln the primaries or mas NEE
lngR in this election.
In offering the 7esoldtion Mr.. Ogden sai
! that he did not do so for the purpose ,
/ throwing q tiTebrand into the committee, b
: simply for the purpose Of deciding the prop
status OF the party. Tho party must
either fish, flesh or fowl, and be wanted 1
! who were mot Democrats 70 be ruled out
| participation in DsDtOcratio primaries.
Mr.. Wicldiiie, OF Grant, rose 70 a point
order. He wanted to know il the resOlutiC
could be introduced and debated before fir
hEEing been passed ON BIZ the committee {
resolutions. He also mada the point that
unanimous report Of COMMITTEE could "a
be amended in that way.
Mr.. Ogden arose to explain his position.
7 Mr.. Adams made the point Of order Tia
both gentlemen were out OF order, a. the q
l tire matter should be left to the chair
The char explained his reasons briefly "a
40 doing, and decided that the anendmaI
was in order
Mr. WiokiifTe here referred 10 the nornin
meeting and the debate on the resolutio
creating Is committee on resolutions
gald that at that time be had asked the cha
il the resolution had been introduced for II
purpose Of shutting on debate, aud HI
char had said that il had mot: that all reaoli
II tons. when introduced would be referred
the Committee; ii they were acted on favO
ably they would oans back strengthene
thereby but that IL they were not renoEte
on iRyorably. they Eould come back To I'll
main body and could then DO discussed (
Mr. Ogden, inteTruphng hlf. Wieklia,
II Hante4 10 knoH IL gomethinE had not bee
said BY tie other side about n gag law, md
it llN6 not been agreed tiiat fiaro should IL
free and lair discussion.
mr. Nlchliie answered that it had been I
aRreed after the aonniittaD bad aoted Z
81. JeIin N. Avery. o. Ibsria, wanted
make an snlendm0ut 10 HI. Ogden amen
nent, ead thai WhB Thai no Republican con
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